Last Updated: 30 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Youth Career News.
These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website:
By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should discontinue using the website.
2. About Youth Career News
Youth Career News is an independent information and publishing platform providing information about employment, education and skills development opportunities in South Africa.
Our content includes:
- Learnerships.
- Internships.
- Jobs and government vacancies.
- Bursaries and scholarships.
- Apprenticeships.
- Graduate programmes.
- SETA opportunities.
- Skills development programmes.
- Career guidance and educational resources.
We aim to make relevant information accessible and understandable to our readers.
3. No Recruitment or Placement Services
Youth Career News is not a recruitment agency, employment agency or official application-processing platform.
We do not:
- Hire candidates on behalf of employers.
- Guarantee employment or placement.
- Select learnership or internship participants.
- Approve bursary applications.
- Make recruitment decisions.
- Process applications on behalf of third parties.
All applications and selection decisions remain the responsibility of the relevant employer, institution or programme provider.
4. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to publish useful and accurate information.
However, details about opportunities may change after publication.
We cannot guarantee that every article will remain current, complete or error-free at all times.
Readers are responsible for checking official advertisements and application portals before applying.
Where published information differs from the latest official announcement, the official announcement should take priority.
5. Acceptable Use
When using Youth Career News, you agree not to:
- Use the website for unlawful purposes.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to website systems.
- Distribute malicious software or harmful content.
- Interfere with website functionality.
- Submit false or misleading information.
- Abuse website contact facilities.
- Copy and republish substantial portions of our original content without permission.
- Use automated methods to disrupt or misuse the website.
We reserve the right to restrict access where necessary to protect the website, its visitors and its services.
6. Intellectual Property
Original articles, graphics, website design elements and other materials created for Youth Career News are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Unless permission is granted or an applicable legal exception applies, visitors may not reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit substantial portions of our original work.
Third-party logos, trademarks, photographs and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.
7. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.
These links are provided to help readers access additional information, official advertisements and application platforms.
Youth Career News does not control independent external websites and is not responsible for their content, security, privacy policies or availability.
Visitors access external websites at their own discretion.
8. Applications and Personal Information
Readers should submit applications only through appropriate official channels.
Before providing a CV, identity document, qualification certificate, banking information or other personal information, verify that the receiving website or organisation is legitimate.
Youth Career News is not responsible for how independent employers, institutions or application platforms process information submitted directly to them.
9. Fraud and Misrepresentation
We encourage responsible and cautious use of employment and education information.
Readers should be alert to fraudulent individuals who request payment in exchange for guaranteed employment, interviews, bursaries or learnership placements.
Youth Career News does not sell guaranteed employment or programme placements.
Any application fee or payment request should be independently verified with the organisation responsible for the opportunity.
10. Advertising and Commercial Relationships
Youth Career News may display advertisements or publish sponsored material where applicable.
Advertising services may be provided by independent third parties.
The appearance of an advertisement does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by Youth Career News.
Where appropriate, sponsored content and commercial relationships will be identified to readers.
11. Website Availability
We aim to maintain access to Youth Career News but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
The website may occasionally experience downtime due to maintenance, technical issues, hosting problems or other circumstances.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue website features where reasonably necessary.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Youth Career News shall not be liable for losses arising from:
- Reliance on outdated or inaccurate third-party opportunity information.
- Recruitment or bursary selection decisions.
- External application website failures.
- Third-party fraud or misrepresentation.
- Temporary website interruptions.
- Actions taken by independent employers or institutions.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
13. Privacy
Your use of Youth Career News is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
These policies explain how information may be collected, used and protected when you visit our website.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our website, publishing activities or applicable legal requirements.
Updated terms will be published on this page together with a revised date.
Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acknowledgement of the updated terms, subject to applicable law.
15. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are intended to be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Any disputes arising from the use of this website will be handled in accordance with applicable South African law.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
Youth Career News
Website: https://youthcareernews.co.za
Email: info@youthcareernews.co.za
17. Acceptance
By accessing and using Youth Career News, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions.
Thank you for visiting Youth Career News.
